"She was fifteen, her mother's golden girl. She had her whole life ahead of her. And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone. Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding her. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet. But what really takes Laurel's breath away is when she meets his nine-year-old daughter. Because his daughter is the image of Ellie. Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back. What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide?" -- Provided by the Publisher.

Ellie Mack was the perfect daughter. She was fifteen, the youngest of three. She was beloved by her parents, friends and teachers. She and her boyfriend made a teenage golden couple. She was days away from an idyllic post-exams summer vacation, with her whole life ahead of her. And then, she was gone. Now her mother, Laural Mack, is trying to put her life back together. It's been ten years since her daughter disappeared, seven years since her marriage ended and only months since the last clue in Ellie's case was unearthed. So when she meets an unexpectedly charming man in a cafe, no one is more surprised than Laurel at how quickly their flirtation develops into something deeper. Before she knows it, she's meeting FLoyd's daughters - and his youngest, Poppy, takes Laurel's breath away. Because looking at Poppy is like looking at Ellie. And now, the unanswered questions she's tried so hard to put to rest begin haunting Laurel anew. Where did Ellie go? Did she run away from home, as the police suspect, or was there a more sinister reason for her disappearance? Who is Floyd, really? And why does his daughter remind Laurel so viscerally of her own missing girl?